Advance Voting at new On-campus Precinct Begins Monday

VALDOSTA - Valdosta State University's campus will serve as a
new precinct and advance voting facility for the upcoming
elections.

VSU faculty, staff and students can cast their ballots during
advance voting next week between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Oct. 26-30, in
the University Center's Executive Dining Room. Any other registered
Lowndes County voter can use the campus polling location for
advanced voting just as they would typically use the Board of
Elections office. Those without VSU parking permits may park in any
spot other than those marked for service vehicles. Handicapped
spots may be used with proper identification.

On-campus students only will use the UC Executive Dining Room as
their voting precinct between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. during general
elections Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The new option is the result of collaboration between VSU's College
Democrats, College Republicans and Deb Cox, supervisor of elections
for Lowndes County. Working together with university officials and
the justice department, they established the new on-campus precinct
in an effort to make voting more convenient for the VSU
community.

Cox said the participation from the VSU community could determine
the fate for potential precincts on other campuses throughout the
state.

"The state is watching to see whether or not this venture is
successful enough to make campus precincts worth the effort, so we
hope the VSU location has the highest possible turnout," said Cox,
who also believes the VSU precinct could be the most influential in
the area. "There are so many votes on campus, this precinct could
individually determine the turnout of any local race -- that's a
lot of power for one polling place and we hope the VSU community
takes advantage of it."

Direct any questions about voting to the Board of Elections at
(229) 671-2850 or elections@lowndescounty.com
or visit the office at 2808 N. Oak St. from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Rides to the election office or to early
voting locations are available by calling the number
above.